Swimmer and UC Davis graduate Scott Weltz took one step closer to an Olympic medal in London this morning, advancing to the semifinals in the mens' 200-meter breaststroke event.
Weltz, a volunteer coach for the university's women's swim team, earned a time of 2:09.67 in his qualifying heat—the seventh-fastest in a field of 34 competitors.
The semifinals will air on NBC tonight at 8:20 p.m.
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